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Thanks.. yes we keep 4 gallons of fresh water under the seats but the freshwater tank holds enough for two showers plus a dog to get the salt water off… come visit and check it out!

@@jahson1078 I don’t see why not. You are just removing the paint and I don’t believe it’s corrosive to aluminum. It worked really well and was pretty “green”.

Good luck with it. I had lots of mineral deposits inside, but an acid bath cleaned it right up!

Hello, it is located to the left of the key switch for the ignition.

So it’s on the ignition plate rite

Do you still have the boat

@@heathmathews4403 yes it is. Yes, we still have the boat and use it all the time! I also had a custom dash made by New Wire Marine, but kept the original location.

@@RandomlyAwkward1 so on my plate I have a square hole what went there.

Yes… it is a beast for sure!

Hello, I got them from screenroomdrains.com

Thank you! We paid 18k for the boat, but it had a new Mercruiser 350MPI and Bravo 3 (still under warranty) on it when we bought it, which is how much those two items cost originally. The electronics (Garmin 1243 xsv MFD, Radar, all new wiring , lighting, switch panels, NMEA 2000 network, Flatscreen TV, Refrigerator, AC, etc...probably another 10k, The interior was done by my wife, but the cushion foam, vinyl, and thread to sew was expensive...maybe 3k. The Bimini was done by a local guy who is very good and that was around 3k with the boots to cover them. The real savings is learning how to do everything ourselves and the satisfaction of knowing that we know how to fix things in the future. Cheaper to buy a new boat? Not even close to the price of a new boat...but we wouldn't trade the experience for anything. We also just re-did a 32 year old pontoon boat and it's just like new now. We paid $1,500 for the boat and trailer and then basically threw everything away and started over. Maybe 8-10k into that one but it parks right nevxt to the 50k pontoons on the sandbar and the beer is just as cold, plus ours has a bullet hole in the side of the fencing, which is kind of gangster!

I would say phosphoric acid (Barnacle Buster) was as it comes in a plastic bottle.

Thank you… I’m glad it was helpful to you.

@@nickrdgz9323 I didn’t make a “final video”, but I’ll see if I can find a video that has some good shots of the hull with the anti-fouling paint removed.

Thank you! I’m glad it was useful Info for you.

Hello! It probably just discharges with the drain pipe underground somewhere. Yes, you can still use the NeutraSul like I do. If you need to have your system checked out, I use New Life Well. They are in the Estates, very honest, and very knowledgeable. The owner is Charles. Hope this helps!

@@RandomlyAwkward1 thank you 🙏🏻

Just googled the company you recommended, will call them whenever I need them, thank you for the advice 💖

@@mariaeugenia5947 I always recommend good people. They seem to be few and far between.

Yes, the process takes just a few seconds and the hole where water flows through is small.

@@skylark910 my pleasure!

Hello, sorry for the delay in responding. I tried to find some part numbers for you, but didn't have much success. My engine is the 1992 Nissan NS 70B which is in fact different from the other series. I found my lower unit on eBay. I bought another that did not fit, but if you send me an email at randomlyawkward1@gmail.com and send a picture of yours, maybe we can get lucky and match it up. If it fits, you can have it...just pay for the shipping. If you are in the US, there is a great resource that I use in Grand Rapids, Michigan called Van's Sport Center. They specialize in outboard parts for all models including Nissan and Tohatsu. Their phone number is (616) 364-0666. Hope this helps!

No it did not

Thank you! It was worth the effort to us…

Glad you enjoyed it… thank you.

It actually was 3 feet. Some of the dirt caved in from the sides when the hole filled with water. I got over enthusiastic with the tractor mounted auger! I had the same problem with a tractor mounted tiller. I just tilled everything in sight.

Hopefully the NutraSul helped…

Yes, there is another nut inside that has to come off. You may be able to find a video on lower unit disassembly that explains it a little more clearly.

Thanks… it sounds like a venting issue of some sort.

Oh no! We love ours…

Once I fixed everything, it was fine!

I sprayed some PB Blaster on the stud after removing the nut and washer. I used steady pressure on the flywheel puller and gently tapped it all around until it finally popped off. It’s on there pretty good, but it will come off. I’m afraid I knocked the magnets off from hitting it too hard.

Thanks… can’t wait to get her back out on the sand bar!

Thank you… oh no! The solenoid is hard to access if your toilet is “flush” mounted😂 Sometimes it will pop out of the back where it is seated in that rubber grommet. I may silicone mine in.

No one sees underneath!

Awesome! Sea Rays are great boats… best thing to do is use it!

Hey! Thanks for reaching out...That purple plug is to connect the Mercury Vessel View Mobile sensor. That allows you to connect via Bluetooth to monitor engine performance, hours, RPM's, etc. I have the module tucked behind the starboard gunwale where that little recess is to hold the fenders. All of my wiring is back there. It also creates a WiFi network for your boat so you can impress your friends when it shows up on their iPhones out on the water! That's how you perform software updates if you need to. I also have a NMEA 2000 network set up to interconnect my Garmin MFD (1243 xsv), Radar, Sonar, Fuel flow monitor and stuff like that. It's a really neat way to monitor just about anything on the boat and engine. Of course, you have to buy the module and you have to buy the wiring harness, but if you get stuck, call Mercury tech support and tell them if you are having an issue hooking it up, and they will walk you through everything; at least that was my experience. I don't recall exactly what the wiring issue was, but I ended up NOT connecting something that I thought should be connected and it fixed the problem of not having connectivity. I have learned a bunch working on the boat because I can't afford a marine mechanic (unless I'm really stuck) or heaven forbid, taking it to a marina where it will sit for weeks and then they charge $200 an hour, at least here in SW Florida. I remember that there was a purple "Dummy" termination plug that I unplugged and then connected the new harness to. I bought everything on Amazon... Your MFD won't recognize anything unless you have that VesselView Mobile unit installed. Once connected, all sorts of interesting info self-populates onto your dash. I get water temp, fuel pressure, engine hours, anywhere there is a sensor connected to that engine, you get the data. Feel free to reach out with any other questions. If I can't answer them, I will point you in the right direction. Hope this helps! Happy Boating!

Thank you for the nice comment. We used silver Rustoleum 2x Paint And Primer. The color is Metallic Aluminum and the SKU is #327907. We bought it at Walmart however, it does scratch off easily if you run into something. It’s easily touched up by hitting it with the spray, but if our rails were not so weathered, we probably would’ve left them as they were. Hope this helps!

No problem… I found a Sherwood pump rebuild kit on eBay from a guy that has everything you need. I’ll send you an email with his info…

Wow, I wish mine was that straightforward. Possibly because it is a Bravo 3, possibly the style of boat, but man what a pain mine was.. I’m glad your experience was “smooth and unremarkable” in proctologist terms!

Thank you for the nice comments! That was the whole purpose of making them; to help another person out when I couldn’t find the answers myself.

Thanks. It’s interesting to see how they work. That bearing had a rough life!

I use self-tapping color matched aluminum screws and haven’t had any issue with them so far. I don’t use the zinc ones that are supplied with the drain.

Thanks for the feedback… it’s a pain to do but saves lots of downtime and possibly pulling the engine like you said. Glad you found it helpful!

@@RandomlyAwkward1 I also cut off the mercathode to make the installation easier. Do you see any difference - do you see more corrosion? I'm now thinking if I should put the mercathode back - I'm storing at a high and dry storage at my marina. But if there is no difference - I would not bother

You’re probably right! I used the base to put the new toilet on so I wanted to save as much as possible for structural integrity.

Thanks! It was lots of fun… and sweat!

Noooo! The Raritan is the way to go!